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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.11, 22,673.50 and 14,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.11, 22,673.50 and 14,224.27 is: 19,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.11 : 22,673.50 = 14,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.11/22,673.50 = 14,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.11x = 22,673.50 × 14,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.11x = 322,513,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,513,985.85/16,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.10

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